Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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MEETEETSE - For any young basketball team the early season brings its fair share of trials and tribulations and for the Meeteetse High School girls basketball team the first two weeks of the season has been exactly that. With one senior, three juniors, two sophomores, and three freshmen the Lady Longhorns (1-3) first four games have provided plenty of adversity. In those games they've averaged 18.75 points per game while opponents have averaged 47 points per game. While the scoring averages...
CHEYENNE — The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Tuesday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell significantly from 5.1 percent in October to 4.9 percent in November. Wyoming’s unemployment rate remained higher than the current U.S. rate (4.6 percent) and significantly higher than its November 2015 level of 4.3 percent. Seasonally adjusted employment of Wyoming residents increased significantly from October to November, rising by an estimated 1,749 individuals (0.6 perce...
TEN SLEEP – Ten Sleep Councilman and longtime resident Don Decker passed away Monday, Dec. 19, in Billings, Mont., after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 67. “I’m going to miss Don immensely,” remarked Mayor Jack Haggerty on Wednesday. “He was a very talented man.” For the Worland native, former radio station owner and 26-year resident of Ten Sleep, keeping costs low while not placing a burden on the voter was a basic political philosophy. “We can’t be spending money like it’s g...
SEATTLE (AP) — Eight Seattle children should have “their day in court” to argue that Washington state and others aren’t protecting them from climate change, a judge ruled. King County Superior Court Judge Hollis Hill on Monday allowed the young petitioners to move ahead in their case against the state, writing that “it is time for these youth to have the opportunity to address their concerns in a court of law, concerns raised under statute and under the state and federal constitutions.” The petitioners, between 12 and 16 years old, had asked t...
Don B. Decker, 67, of Ten Sleep died in Billings, Montana, on Dec. 19, 2016. As per Don’s wishes there will be no formal services. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.... Full story
Charles J. Pearl, 83, of Basin, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana. He was born March 4, 1933. Cremation has taken place and a “Celebration of Life” will be held in the spring. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story